Manager/ Senior Manager, Workforce Transformation & Talent Development

IBFSG - The Institute of Banking & Finance Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

IBF Singapore, The Institute of Banking & Finance, leads workforce competency and transformation for Singapore's financial services ecosystem. This role sits within the Workforce Transformation and Talent Development Divisions, engaging industry stakeholders to design and implement initiatives that boost employability and career development.

You will study emerging trends, generate insights and collaborate with government agencies, financial institutions and industry bodies to scale

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience in managing workforce transformation or related initiatives.
• Strong communication, presentation and public speaking skills.
• Able to engage stakeholders and synthesize complex issues into actionable strategies.
• Fast learner and able to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Study industry trends impacting workforce transformation.
• Generate insights and propose strategies to improve employability.
• Collaborate with government, financial institutions and industry bodies.
• Perform management reporting and progress presentations.
• Organise industry briefings and outreach events.

Skills

Workforce transformation

Talent development

Public speaking

Stakeholder engagement

Data-driven analysis

Job description

The Institute of Banking and Finance (IBF) is the lead agency driving financial services industry workforce competency and transformation that is essential for Singapore’s continuing growth as an international financial centre. IBF works in partnership with the industry, government agencies and training providers to equip finance professionals with capabilities to support the growth of Singapore’s financial services. Since October 2020, IBF has been appointed the Jobs Development Partner for the financial services industry by the National Jobs Council.

To ensure that the sector’s workforce remains relevant amidst changing industry trends, IBF drives various jobs and skills initiatives. On the jobs front, these include career conversion programmes to re-skill finance professionals as well as build new talent pipelines for growth areas. IBF also provides personalised career advisory to jobseekers exploring new roles or a career switch into financial services. On the skills front, as the national accreditation and certification agency for financial industry competencies, IBF works closely with the industry to set out competency standards and raise the quality of finance professionals using the Skills Framework for Financial Services. To support this, IBF works closely with government agencies, financial institutions and training providers to promote the development of a vibrant learning and development ecosystem. IBF also administers regulatory examinations on behalf of the Monetary Authority of Singapore, as well as industry examinations such as the Client Advisor Competency Standards and Financial Markets Regulatory Practices.

For more information, please visit our website: www.ibf.org.sg.

The Workforce Transformation and Talent Development Divisions play a key role in supporting IBF’s mandate as the Jobs Development Partner for the Financial Services sector. They are responsible for engaging the industry and stakeholders to understand the financial sector workforce and talent development landscape and trends to design and implement initiatives that will support the manpower needs of the industry.

Your responsibilities are as follows:

• Study the emerging trends and changes in the financial sector landscape that would impact workforce transformation and talent development by engaging various industry stakeholders and adopting a data-driven approach
• Generate insights and propose strategies and interventions to enhance the employability of financial sector professionals and young talent while meeting the manpower needs of the financial industry
• Collaborate with government agencies, financial institutions, industry associations and union partners in the design, development and implementation of workforce transformation and talent development initiatives efficiently and at scale
• Perform management reporting and presentations on the strategies, interventions, progress, and outcomes of the various initiatives
• Organise and conduct industry briefings and outreach events to raise awareness of the initiatives amongst financial sector professionals

Requirements

• At least 3 years of prior experience in managing workforce transformation, talent development or organisation development initiatives would be preferred
• Strong communication, presentation and public speaking skills
• Ability to engage various stakeholders to make sense of the fast-evolving landscape and synthesise complex issues and feedback into strategies and actionable interventions
• Fast‑learner and critical thinker who is motivated and comfortable working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment